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IQMS vs QAD

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IQMS

Software

Quality and manufacturing execution system

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QAD logo

QAD

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IQMS iQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue; QAD no price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request and a Contact Sales link
  • They diverge on capability: IQMS covers Manufacturing execution, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IQMS and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where IQMS and QAD differ
AttributeIQMSQAD
Starting price$1200/month$2000/month
Founded19941979

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, On-premise, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in IQMS

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Production scheduling
  • Traceability
  • Compliance management
  • ERP systems
  • IoT platforms

Only in QAD

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • EDI
  • IoT integration

Both cover

  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems
  • Enterprise encryption
  • Access controls
  • Audit logging
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Cloud support
  • On-premise support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

IQMS

  • Quality assurancenot QAD
  • Compliance managementnot QAD
  • Manufacturing visibilitynot QAD
  • Traceabilitynot QAD

QAD

  • ERP for manufacturers covering production execution and schedulingnot IQMS
  • Supply chain planning, purchasing and inventory controlnot IQMS
  • Quality management, traceability and supplier management for regulated manufacturingnot IQMS
  • Field service and enterprise asset managementnot IQMS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

IQMS

  • IQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue

QAD

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request and a Contact Sales link
  • Field service management, enterprise asset management and quality management are presented as separate functional areas rather than a single priced bundle

Pricing, plan by plan

IQMS

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Quality management
    • MES
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI capabilities
    • Priority support

QAD

$2000/month
  • Standard$2000/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$4000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose IQMS if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want production scheduling.
IQMS review

Choose QAD if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
QAD review

Questions people ask

Is IQMS or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. IQMS starts at $1200/month and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IQMS or QAD?
IQMS starts at $1200/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does IQMS or QAD run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, On-premise, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is IQMS best used for?
IQMS is most often used for quality assurance, compliance management, manufacturing visibility, traceability. Of those, quality assurance and compliance management are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can IQMS do that QAD cannot?
IQMS covers Manufacturing execution, Production scheduling, Traceability, Compliance management. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Quality management, REST APIs, Third-party systems, Enterprise encryption.
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